Meeting - Regular Session

TWENTY-SEVENTH Meeting - Regular Session

 

The Town of Oakville Council met in regular session to consider planning matters on this 5th day of October, 2020 in the Council Chamber of the Oakville Municipal Building,
1225 Trafalgar Road, commencing at 6:30 p.m.

 

Present (in person):  Mayor - Rob Burton

 

Present (via Videoconference):

                  Councillors         -     Tom Adams

                                                -     Ray Chisholm

                                                -     Cathy Duddeck

                                                -     Allan Elgar

                                                -     Dave Gittings

                                                -     Marc Grant (Arrived at 7:11 p.m.)

                                                -     Janet Haslett-Theall

                                                -     Jeff Knoll

                                                -     Natalia Lishchyna

                                                -     Peter Longo

                                                -     Sean O’Meara

                                                -     Pavan Parmar

                                                -     Beth Robertson

                                                -     Jasvinder Sandhu

 

Staff (in person):                  -     J. Clohecy, Chief Administrative Officer

-       J. Barry, Acting Commissioner of Community Development

-     M. Simeoni, Director of Planning Services

-          J. Huctwith, Assistant Town Solicitor

-     G. Charles, Senior Manager of Current Planning and Urban Design

-     H. Hecht, Manager of Current Planning - East District

-          B. Hassan, Planner

-     K. Patrick, Acting Town Clerk

-     J. Marcovecchio, Council and Committee Coordinator

 

Staff (via Videoconference):

-          D. Carr, Town Solicitor

-          J. Stephen, Director of Engineering and Construction

-     P. Kelly, Manager of Development and Environmental Engineering

-          C. McConnell, Manager of Current Planning - West District

-          K. Cockburn, Planner

 

This meeting was held in compliance with the electronic participation provisions of the Municipal Emergency Act, 2020 and the Town of Oakville Procedure By-law 2020-011, as amended.

 

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

No declarations of pecuniary interest were declared.

 

 

Committee of the Whole

 

Moved by Councillor Chisholm         Seconded by Councillor Lishchyna

                                                                

That this meeting proceed into a Committee of the Whole session.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

AGENDA ITEM(S)

 

In accordance with Section 2(8) of the Procedure By-law, the items were considered out of order.

 

2.

79 Wilson Street Development Applications Update

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department,
September 23, 2020

 

 

The following communication(s) were distributed at the meeting:

-     (September 24, 2020) from Jim Knowlton

 

Moved by Councillor Duddeck

 

That the report titled 79 Wilson Street Development Applications Update dated September 23, 2020, be received.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

1.

Assumption of Subdivision - Dunpar Homes - 20M-1162

 

 

-           Report from Development Engineering Department, September 23, 2020

 

 

Moved by Councillor Duddeck

 

1.

That the assumption of Registered Plan 20M-1162 be approved.

 

2.

That By-law 2020-109 a by-law to assume completed public works within Plan 20M-1162, be passed.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

5.

Notice of Intention to Demolish - 4022 Fourth Line (Barn)

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department,
September 23, 2020

 

 

Moved by Councillor Duddeck

 

1.

That the barn at 4022 Fourth Line be removed from statement of potential cultural heritage value or interest on the Oakville Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest;

 

2.

That the residence remain listed on the Oakville Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest as a property of potential cultural heritage value;

 

3.

That the property at 4022 Fourth Line be removed from any further implementation of the Cultural Heritage Landscape Strategy; and

 

4.

That, prior to demolition, the property owner allow for the salvage of historic materials from the barn.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

6.

Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee (September 15, 2020)

 

 

Moved by Councillor Duddeck

 

That the following recommendation pertaining to Item 4a of the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting on September 15, 2020, be approved and the remainder of the minutes be received:

 

 

4a.

Heritage Permit Application HP026/20-42.20P - 86 Park Avenue - Replacement Windows

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department,

September 9, 2020

-           Photos to Appendix B from Planning Services Department  (Distributed at meeting.)

 

 

1.

That Heritage Permit Application HP026/20-42.20P for the replacement of eleven windows and one door at 86 Park Avenue as attached in Appendix B to the report dated September 9, 2020 from Planning Services, be approved subject to:

 

a)    additional details for the replacement windows and door be submitted to Heritage Planning staff for approval prior to installation; and

 

2.

That this heritage permit expire two years from the date of final approval by Council.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

3.

Public Meeting Report - Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision EMGO III Corporation - 3483 Sixth Line, File Nos.: Z.1315.09 and 24T-20005.1315

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department,
September 23, 2020

 

 

Moved by Councillor Parmar

 

1.

That the public meeting report prepared by the Planning Services Department dated September 23, 2020, be received.

 

2.

That comments from the public with respect to the proposed zoning
by-law amendment/draft plan of subdivision submitted by EMGO III Corporation (File Nos.: Z.1315.09, 24T-20005.1315), be received.

 

3.

That analysis of the following matters of interest to Council be included as part of the recommendation report:

 

a)    Confirm what allocation program this is coming from.

b)    Confirm schools status with respect to provincial funding and its expected opening date.

c)    Confirm if bike lanes and all aspects of active transportation will be included in the final design of Settlers Way.

d)    Confirm if a “Kiss and Drop” will be accommodated on the school site.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

 

 

4.

Public Meeting Report - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - Transmetro Limited - 358 Reynolds Street - File Nos.: OPA.1613.63 and Z.1613.63

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department,
September 23, 2020

 

 

For the purposes of Planning Act requirements, the following person(s) made an oral submission:

-     Doug McKirgan, Trafalgar Chartwell Residents Association (TCRA), advising that the existing medical building is an eyesore and proposed residential building is attractive.  Concerns regarding massing, lot coverage, building height, density that is in keeping with the single family residential properties in the area, intensification, built form of the proposed development within the Trafalgar Road Heritage Conservation District, and south setback and balconies; and filed submissions.

 

-     Sally Reynolds, opposed to the application and the impact it will have on her heritage home and property.  Concerns regarding shadowing, balconies and intrusion, increased traffic, destruction of century old trees, mature residential landscaping, zoning, and the need for a new traffic study for the development in the area, light pollution, and air quality, as well at the importance of the Trafalgar Road Heritage Conservation District to the community and respecting the heritage designation, and indicating that it is not compatible with the character of the existing neighbourhood; and filed submissions.

 

-     David Capper, Glen Schnarr & Associates Inc. and Bill Hicks, Hicks Design Studio Inc., on behalf of the applicant, provided information on the public open house hosted with residents and their concerns raised regarding traffic exiting onto Macdonald Road, density, building mass, shadowing, and potential pollution; and further provided details on the proposed site plan and building elevations, and architectural design for the building; advising that massing and density would be further discussed; and filed a submission.

 

The following communication(s) were distributed at the meeting:

-     (September 16, 2020) from Tom Vandepeer and Rhonda Yerxa

-     (September 18, 2020) from Sally Reynolds (submission from Tom Vandepeer and Rhonda Yerxa dated September 16, 2020 and her submission dated September 14, 2020)

-     (September 20, 2020) from Jen and Matt Mundy

-     (September 21, 2020) from Greg Gallant

-     (September 21, 2020) from John Eull

-     (September 21, 2020) from Jon North

-     (September 22, 2020) from Kurt and Barbara Moltner

-     (September 22, 2020) from Robert Sherrington

-     (September 22, 2020) from Tom and Colleen Dugard

-     (September 23, 2020) from Andrea Stewart

-     (September 23, 2020) from Gail Cherrington

-     (September 23, 2020) from Marie Bonfield

-     (September 23, 2020) from Margaret Hardman

-     (September 23, 2020) from Nadya Lawson (communication to Sally Reynolds)

-     (September 23, 2020) from Norman Young

-     (September 23, 2020) from Peter Bonfield

-     (September 23, 2020) from Wayne and Carole Ann Stephen

-     (September 24, 2020) from Angela Furness

-     (September 24, 2020) from Kathy and Gord Mason

-     (September 24, 2020) from Rory Meleniclis

-     (September 24, 2020) from Wayne and Dorothy O'Grady

-     (September 25, 2020) from Doug McKirgan, Trafalgar-Chartwell Residents’ Association (TCRA) (submission from Board of Directors)

-     (September 29, 2020) from Luigi Giovanini

-     (October 2, 2020) from Carol Dunham

-     (October 4, 2020) from Helga and Brian Williams

-     (October 4, 2020) from Thomas Blodgett

-     (October 5, 2020) from Colin Hardman

-     (October 5, 2020) from Mae Scatliff

 

Moved by Councillor Gittings

 

1.

That the public meeting report prepared by the Planning Services Department dated September 23, 2020, be received.

 

2.

That comments from the public with respect to the proposed official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment submitted by Transmetro Limited (File Nos.: OPA.1613.63 and Z.1613.63), be received.

 

3.

That analysis of the following matters of interest to Council be included as part of the recommendation report:

 

a)    Prepare a density analysis of the immediate neighbourhood.

b)    Confirm the density in the town’s South Central Public Land Study.

c)    Confirm the heights of the homes in the immediate area and number of storeys.

d)    Confirm the height of the existing medical building.

e)    Consider compatibility with the balconies and resultant overlook issues with the abutting residential neighbourhood.

f)     Provide details with respect to the daylight triangle that is required.

g)    Provide details with respect to the mobility hub being the Oakville GO Station.

 

h)   Consider the impacts as a result of the reduced setback proposed to the southerly property line.

i)     Report back on the impact of the proposed 15 metre versus 9 metre height.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

Moved by Councillor O’Meara

 

That this Committee resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of dealing with a matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality, and receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose with respect to Item C-1 – LPAT Appeal - Vogue Wycliffe (Oakville) Ltd. 3171 Lakeshore Road West.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

Committee resolved into closed session at 8:29 p.m.

 

Committee resolved back into open session at 9:15 p.m.

 

 

C-1.

LPAT Appeal - Vogue Wycliffe (Oakville) Ltd. 3171 Lakeshore Road West

 

 

-           Confidential Report from Legal Department,
September 23, 2020

 

 

Staff direction was provided in closed session.

 

 

RISE AND REPORT TO COUNCIL

 

Moved by Councillor Knoll

 

That this committee rise and report.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 


 

The Mayor arose and reported that the Committee of the Whole has met and has made recommendations on Consent Items 1 and 2, Public Hearing Items 3 and 4, Discussion Item 5, Confidential Discussion Item C-1, and Advisory Committee Minutes Item 6, as noted by the Clerk.

 

 

Moved by Councillor Lishchyna            Seconded by Councillor Grant

 

That the report and recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be approved.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

CONSIDERATION AND READING OF BY-LAWS

    

Moved by Councillor Longo               Seconded by Councillor Elgar

 

That the following by-law(s) be passed:

 

2020-109

A by-law to assume Registered Plan 20M-1162.  (Re: Item 1)

 

 

2020-118

A by-law to declare that certain land is not subject to part lot control (Block 1, Plan 20M-1222 – DM Oakville Investment Inc. and 2593811 Ontario Inc.).

 

 

2020-117

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.

 

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:18 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    ________________________________

                                                                                                        KATHY PATRICK

                                                                                                   ACTING TOWN CLERK

 

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